Chicago's NPR News Source

Illinois Congressman: Poverty Plays A Large Role In Chicago Gun Violence

Congressman Danny Davis is a Democrat representing Illinois's 7th District, which includes some Chicago neighborhoods hardest hit by gun violence. His own grandson was shot and killed last November.

Copyright 2017 NPR. To see more, visit http://www.npr.org/.

utm.gif

More From This Show
Chicago’s longest-serving alderman Ed Burke will face up to 10 years in prison when he is sentenced later this month. WBEZ’s Mariah Woelfel shares what prosecutors and Burke’s defense team are requesting from the judge overseeing the case.